Coytee Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 As we clean up the basement in anticipation of it's being finished, I keep looking at various ideas on how I'll set things up electronically. I'll be burying one LaScala into a "closet" wall (load bearing) and will extend the wall a bit so I can put the second LaScala behind the same wall. Dawned on me that I can scoot the second LaScala further to the left if I put an equipment shelf/rack inbetween so it's got me thinking... Is it better to have solid built in shelves or a premade equipment rack that might be on wheels and have adjustable shelves (I think this answers my question already) If you go equipment rack on wheels, any brand suggestions or width suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Wheels sound like a great idea. Makes it easy to get to the back for connection purposes. A local blacksmith type guy could custom make one for far less than the premade guys. At least around here anyway, we had a custom wheeled stand for a heavy bronze sculpture made locally for next to nothing relatively speaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Artto has some very nice custom racks on wheels...maybe he'll chime in and share about his experiences. I seem to remember him wanting to do something differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 I tried about 8 different brands of wheels (cacters). I didn't like any of them, they have too much play in them which results in rocking. I ended up mounting furniture sliders on the bottom of the rack. Much more stabe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 The 3 amps are about 50 pounds each and I can still slide the rack in and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 sorry, too dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardP Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 I am happy with my rack, the MGA-6 from www.wood-tech.com. It was about $400, if I recall. It is very study, and casters can be added in place of the leveling feet. The tempered glass shelves will hold 75 lbs each; the top shelf will hold 300 lbs, due to additional bracing. The legs/frame can be left as-is with the black crinkle finish, or you can buy magnetized wood strips in various finishes which adhere to the front face of the legs. I found a reasonable set of casters from www.mappcaster.com, which sells just about every type of caster made. Mine are the usual twin nylon wheel type, like you will find on many office chairs, for example, but these have a metal body and axle, and can hold 75 lbs each, or 300 lbs with four. That allows about 250 lbs of gear in addition to the 50 lb rack. You can get heavier-capacity casters from that company as well. You can order about any caster with a range of stem types, usually press-fit or threaded. I got the exact threaded stem type which perfectly replaced the MGA-6 leveling feet. They work very well, and add significantly to the versatility and convenience of the rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 You'll notice my TV stand/equipment rack is on wheels. Makes it very convenient to move it when I need to! http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/688514/PostAttachment.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBK Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Somewhat counter to the use of spikes on many audio racks, but should work, I like the Sanus Systems shelving - www.sanus.com - they do sell thru dealers and direct too. Not sure if they offer casters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrol Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 I built my own from red oak with heavy duty casters... VERY heavy duty and extremely stable yet easy enough to roll out for cleaning or when wanting to switch connections and/or equipment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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